The Ted Lasso cast do the Roy Kent chant to celebrate their Emmy wins. The Apple TV+ comedy show inspired by a series of NBC Sports commercials featuring Jason Sudeikis became a surprise hit when it premiered in August 2020, earning praise from critics and developing a quick fanbase. Season 2 is currently underway, with three episodes left to air over the next three Fridays.
Ted Lasso follows the titular character (Sudeikis) as he goes from coaching college football in America to managing the fictional Premier League soccer team AFC Richmond in the UK, despite having no experience whatsoever with the latter sport. Unbeknownst to Ted, his hiring by new owner Rebecca Welton (Hannah Waddingham) is made in bad faith, with Rebecca intending to take the team beloved by her ex-husband and lead them into ruin. However, despite initially being met with hostility by Richmond's players and fans, Ted's empathetic approach to coaching slowly begins to win them over, calling the true priorities of a person in his position into question.
As is fitting for a series that instantly connected with audiences, Ted Lasso took home multiple awards at last night's Primetime Emmys ceremony, and entertainment journalist Kevin Polowy shared the creative team's perfect celebration. Among the night's big winners was Brett Goldstein, who writes for the show and was named Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series for his role as Roy Kent, winning over three of his co-stars. When Sudeikis was asked in an interview if he would sing the Kent chant, his castmates didn't give him a chance to answer:
Goldstein was not the only Ted Lasso star to be honored by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. Sudeikis won for Lead Actor in a Comedy Series after already winning at the SAGs and Golden Globes, and Waddingham won for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series over co-star June Temple. Additionally, while the series didn't capitalize on its nominations in the directing and writing categories, Ted Lasso did take home the night's big prize, Outstanding Comedy Series.
Seeing the team behind a show that provided many with much-needed relief during the pandemic is surely heartwarming for Ted Lasso fans, echoing the experience of Schitt's Creek's sweep of the comedy awards last year. The Roy Kent chant makes for a fitting celebration, especially since Goldstein's win comes after a bizarre theory that claimed his character was entirely CGI. Thankfully, the Emmy voters knew better, and he comes away with a well-deserved trophy.
Source: Kevin Polowy
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